When the Hurricane Blew: The
Story, The Tips, The Games by Hurricane Kids for Hurricane
Kids

Whenever a hurricane threatens a community, the parents
and grandparents get very busy with hurricane preparations.
Kids are often fearful and have their own hurricane preparations
to make. That’s where this book can help. Created by
hurricane kids for hurricane kids, When the Hurricane
Blew offers a heartwarming story to help kids understand
what is happening around them. It offers tips from kids who
have been there and a collection of games kids can enjoy while
in the car evacuating, while without electrical power, or
while displaced after the storm. It is a great way to help
kids understand what to expect and how to deal with the fear
and uncertainty caused by an approaching hurricane and its
aftermath.

This
book was written by a team of 4th grade kids (affectionately
known as Mann’s Miracles) who have personally experienced
direct hits from two major hurricanes within a single year
and the resulting devastation to their Gulf Breeze, Florida
community. These kids know first hand what it’s like
to be a kid, watch a hurricane approach, and then experience
the community-wide tragedy it can cause. The experience moved
them to create this book. It’s sure to help kids understand
what to expect as the storm approaches and… in the event
of a direct hit… find comfort in knowing that their
hearts and lives will heal.